Big News on Big Saint according to Mark Stevens

[mohannair]

Just heard the headlines and not sure what the details are...

According to Ch 7, Mark Steven has some big news on a Big Saint..

Hope not another off season stuff up..

[saintspremiers]

Just heard the headlines and not sure what the details are...

According to Ch 7, Mark Steven has some big news on a Big Saint..

Hope not another off season stuff up..

Hanners out for the year?

Better not be Hill’s knee is worse than expected.

Hopefully it’s Paddy finally retiring - he’s a “big” player size wise.

[Goose is king]

My guess is a fluff piece to keep the good will from trade week going.

[Goose is king]

Looks like a Mccartin story.

[johnnyrayflamingo]

Here we go....

[mohannair]

Spot on Goose, its Paddy.

No clear direction yet, apparently had a meeting with Saints management..

[Goose is king]

Unfortunately he is done. They mentioned they were still unsure when he would be able to train at a level to play again. Fitness has never been his strong suit.

[saintsRrising]

Just heard the headlines and not sure what the details are...

Well for those that missed it, fear not as you basically missed nothing.

Yes Paddy visited RSEA an sat on a park bench with Lethers. That was the highlight I kid you not!

Situation remain s that the club still does not know when, if ever, that Paddy will return to training.....but he was reported to be in the best medical hands.

[kosifantutti]

Just heard the headlines and not sure what the details are...

Well for those that missed it, feat not as you basically missed nothing.

Yes Paddy visited RSEA an sat on a park bench with Lethers. That was the highlight I kid you not!

Situation remain s that the club still does not know when, if ever, that Paddy will return to training.....but he was reported to be in the best medical hands.

You’re over stating things. That footage was from early in the year.

Nothing happened and they had no footage of it.

[WellardSaint]

Mark Stevens must have got his first job at New Idea.
What a rubbish non-story.
'News' is something that's contemporary.

How could they even think of putting this out there?

[Impatient Sainter]

Maybe the club has had the tough chat with Paddy to tell him he will be paid out and delisted.

[saintspremiers]

Maybe the club has had the tough chat with Paddy to tell him he will be paid out and delisted.

Blind Freddy knows he’s cooked as an AFL player.

If we are forced to keep him on our list for legal/extraordinary type reasons in 2020, we just need dispensation from the AFL for an extra spot on our list now - we don’t want to wait until March or the mid season draft ideally.

[skeptic]

I bet this will be in the Herald Sun tomorrow

[perfectionist]

Blind Freddy knows he’s cooked as an AFL player. ...

It appears that "Blind Freddy" was a police officer, Sir Frederick William Pottinger, who was in charge of the Lachlan district in NSW. The success of bushranger Ben Hall in evading capture there in 1862 earned Pottinger the name. Ben Hall was the great great grandfather of Barry Hall, according to Ebanezer Murdoch anyway.

[saintspremiers]

Blind Freddy knows he’s cooked as an AFL player. ...

It appears that "Blind Freddy" was a police officer, Sir Frederick William Pottinger, who was in charge of the Lachlan district in NSW. The success of bushranger Ben Hall in evading capture there in 1862 earned Pottinger the name. Ben Hall was the great great grandfather of Barry Hall, according to Ebanezer Murdoch anyway.

Interesting.

[Enrico_Misso]

he was reported to be in the best medical hands.

The same expert hands that worked on Freeman for two years, and took months to get Hanners into second gear?

[saintsRrising]

he was reported to be in the best medical hands.

The same expert hands that worked on Freeman for two years, and took months to get Hanners into second gear?

You may have not taken up on the tone of my reply. I was taking the piss.

Nothing has changed and IMO I can't see Paddy coming back.

I suspect it is more that Paddy does not want to pull the pin, and we cannot afford to pay him out at present.

And that:

• he will remain on the LTI till his contract finishes.

• we use his spot with another top up player

• come the 2020 trade that we will no longer be paying for Paddy nor Steven and that will free up $$ for our target/s

[desertsaint]

again my question is this. if paddy is finished, and medical experts say he is finished, why can't our insurance pay him out?

[saintsRrising]

again my question is this. if paddy is finished, and medical experts say he is finished, why can't our insurance pay him out?

1/ IF. It may not be that B&W where he is 100% ruled out permanently.

2/ Do you know that our insurance would actually cover such things?

Being such a known risk the club might have to self-insure for things such as players salaries.

Permanent disability may not yet be proven. Moreso if Paddy is of a mind to come back.

[saynta]

Nup. no Paddy stories in today's hun. Stevens is a f*** wit, and full of s*** to boot.

[magnifisaint]

I think he will have to retire. Unfortunate for him. Just my opinion though.

[To the top]

No doubt McCartin is in the best of medical hands - in his own interests and, given he and the advice he is receiving are positive looking forward, in the interests of the Club including because he is a required player

If it takes time it takes time

How many games has Nic Nat played over recent seasons due to successive knee issues

And didn’t the likes of Riewoldt, Ball and now King miss seasons due to injury, all before they forged AFL careers

Show some patience and await the outcome - including wishing the player every success in his endeavours

Career ending injuries are such as those suffered by Neil Sasche and Peter Motley

Apart from that, where there is life their is hope

The Club is doing the right thing by keeping the player - and any expectations - out of the media spotlight concentrating on the issue not speculation

[Kevin07]

No doubt McCartin is in the best of medical hands - in his own interests and, given he and the advice he is receiving are positive looking forward, in the interests of the Club including because he is a required player

If it takes time it takes time

How many games has Nic Nat played over recent seasons due to successive knee issues

And didn’t the likes of Riewoldt, Ball and now King miss seasons due to injury, all before they forged AFL careers

Show some patience and await the outcome - including wishing the player every success in his endeavours

Career ending injuries are such as those suffered by Neil Sasche and Peter Motley

Apart from that, where there is life their is hope

The Club is doing the right thing by keeping the player - and any expectations - out of the media spotlight concentrating on the issue not speculation

Perfect response, he wouldn't be on big money for us not to risk him holding a spot on our list (eg Freeman). We have heaps of spots to fill up as it is. I'll be sad not to see him show his full #1 pick potential. I believe he still has a year on his contract, it would be good to see this out before making a decision.

[wally]

I personally believe career ending injuries should be covered by the AFL and not the club forced to pay out contracts.
I do feel sad for the guy that his career has gone this way and would no doubt impact on his mental health

[Toy Saint]

I'll be very pissed off if Paddy retires and is picked up by Geelong as a replacement for Hawkins.